Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 19.36 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.36 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19.36 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2.31 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands stood at 19.36 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 19.36 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.31 thousands, in 1970.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.31 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.36 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.53 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.69 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.88 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3.07 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.26 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 3.49 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.74 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.02 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 4.37 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 4.53 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.66 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.97 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.12 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.47 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.84 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.04 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.3 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.58 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.85 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 7.14 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.42 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.71 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.02 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 8.35 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.69 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 9.04 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.4 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.81 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.24 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10.69 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.17 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.66 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.21 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.82 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.15 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 14.97 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.55 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.11 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.64 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17.51 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17.82 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.09 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.32 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.78 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.96 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 19.17 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 19.36 thousands | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 19.36 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 19.36 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 thousands | 2.31 thousands | 4.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 thousands | 4.37 thousands | 5.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 thousands | 6.04 thousands | 8.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.05 thousands | 9.04 thousands | 13.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 thousands | 14.15 thousands | 18.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 19.36 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands was 19.36 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release